Under the circumstances, it was impossible for him not to feel resentment.
But when Mu En actually appeared before him, he did not know what to say.
Yan Shaozhe was narrow-minded and had plenty of faults, but his loyalty to Shrek Academy was beyond question.
That was why Mu En had helped him gradually restore his Martial Soul.
He had intended for Yan Shaozhe to use the process to understand his Martial Soul's nature and temper his character.
As for whether it had worked, even Mu En could not say.
The reason was simple: the human heart was hard to fathom.
"Teacher, I... I didn't know. It was my fault. I didn't know Huang Jinxu was trying to save you back then."
"And because of that, I nearly got you killed."
"If I'd known any of this, I never would have acted so rashly."
"Don't worry. I won't resent you or Huang Jinxu over this. I understand why you did it now."
Some of what Yan Shaozhe said was sincere, and some was not.
At least, that was how he felt for the moment.
"All right, Yan Shaozhe. What's past is past."
"I came to help you restore your Martial Soul completely."
"You have two choices. First, I can draw on the Golden Ancient Tree's power to return you to your peak. Second, I can heal the damage to your foundation. That won't restore your sight quickly, but it could give you a chance to advance further."
Mu En looked at Yan Shaozhe and quietly waited for his answer.
"Teacher, I choose the second."
Yan Shaozhe truly wanted to regain all his power as quickly as possible.
This period had been far too painful for him.
Never before had he felt so stifled and humiliated.
But he knew which choice